Why is there a tradition to make bonfires on Lag BaOmer? Why do we light a candle on the anniversary of the death of a loved one (yahrzeit)? Could there be a connection between the two?
In this lesson, for middle school through adult, students discuss the traditions of lighting a yahrzeit candle and building bonfires on Lag BaOmer.
- Jewish Holidays (Chagim)
- Jewish Tradition
- Jewish Text and Thought
- Grief and Death
- After School and Beyond
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- Family Engagement
- Teen Engagement
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A collection of sheets to enrich your study and observance of Lag BaOmer.
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